Microsoft Teams Essentials
$48/yr
72% less than Zoom Workplace Pro
Microsoft Teams Essentials vs Zoom Workplace Pro
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Microsoft Teams Essentialshas a free plan
- Zoom Workplace Prohas a free plan
Microsoft Teams Essentials, Zoom Workplace Pro
Worth subscribing
On price, Microsoft Teams Essentials wins.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | Microsoft Teams EssentialsVideo conferencing | Zoom Workplace ProVideo conferencing |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $4/mo$4Teams Essentials | $16.99/mo$16.99Pro |
| Per year | $48/yr | $170/yrannual plan · −17% |
| Billing model | Per person | Per person |
| Free tier | Group meetings: 60 minutes and 100 participants; 1-to-1 meetings: 30 hours; 5 GB storage per user | 1 user; 40-minute group meetings; 100 participants; 1 booking page; 3 editable whiteboards; 5 Clips of up to 2 minutes; local recording |
| Additional costs | The $4 rate requires yearly billing. PSTN calling, Teams Phone and some advanced webinar/meeting features require other plans or add-ons. | Each meeting host needs a paid license; simultaneous meetings require enough licensed hosts. Large Meeting, Zoom Phone, Webinars and extra cloud storage are separate add-ons; some advertised app bundles are introductory offers. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sitting | Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sitting |
| Free alternatives | ||
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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